A Green Tea Incense Gift Set is a wedding favor you might consider giving or if it’s too expensive for you, you might consider giving this to your bridal party.

If I’m the one given this, I’d appreciate it as I like the smell of incense. This is also perfect if you’re having a zen, oriental or asian wedding theme. Very appropriate!

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In 2007, I featured a wedding that had pink and green polka dots as its central wedding theme. This Pink and Green Polka Dots Wedding Theme post has been and continues to be popular to our readers.

I thought since it’s been uber popular with you guys, why not feature more pink and green wedding theme ideas?

What about a pink and green wedding cake? (Image credit: Tracy Hunter on Flickr)

This is a great pink and green wedding menu and table setting methinks. Love the leaf effect and the way they menu is laid. (Image credit: Allegro Photography on Flickr)

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Aren’t these centerpieces truly refreshing? Perfect for summer weddings! Wedding stylist Preston Bailey shows you how you can do these yourselves!

Here are a few of Preston Bailey’s tips:

- You need to decide what kind of flowers you want to use, I chose all white ones to go along the lines of refreshing but I think color would look fabulous as well.
- Don’t forget to get flowers to float as well I used gardenias which are perfect little floaters and smell terrific.
- Next you need to cut your flowers but make sure to do them in all different heights as it adds layers to your centerpiece. Tie your different bouquets up and sink your vases in the water and add your flowers.
- Since you can see the little vases we tried to add some texture by wrapping them in beeswax and putting a ti leaf in the bottom to hide the stems.
- Don’t forget to coordinate your table setting with your flowers! Your guests are going to be so impressed!

More pics after the jump

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Preston Bailey’s Fantasy Weddings

Have you heard about Preston Bailey? He’s the wedding floral designers for the celebrities! I’m sure you’d get tons of tips in his book. I even discovered his blog. Visit him HERE.

Product Description:

In this lush, vividly illustrated book, celebrity wedding floral designer Preston Bailey offers inspiration and advice for creating the wedding of one’s dreams. Included are nine design motifs including Tropical Latin Fantasy and Modern Metropolitan Fantasy.

Are you the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) type? Why not making your own wedding bouquet!

Bridezilla says

Flower arranging is a great way to bring beauty to your wedding and surrounding festivities,and honestly, what could help blow off wedding steam better than burying your hands in roses and lillies? But since this is Bridezilla.com, we wouldn’t settle for just any old flower arranging facts. Watch and learn how to make the hottest wedding flower mix on the market today: the classic, sexy and sophisticated French Spiral Bouquet. Hint: apparently it’s all in the leaf nodes!

Having a casual wedding? Why not have the above floral centerpiece for your reception tables???

Martha Stewart says

Out of the window comes an idea for centerpieces that are perfect for a casual wedding: flower-filled window boxes. Created from inexpensive items available at gardening or home-supply stores, the displays are easy enough to assemble yourself. Start with slender wooden boxes, and paint them to match your wedding palette. Fill them with pots of attractive, low-growing plants or flowers so the arrangements won’t impede conversation; we chose groups of sunny yellow daisies for ours.

Thinking of a more unique wedding bouquet to use for your wedding? Why not a vintage magpie as featured above?

Bridalwave suggests

How about something completely different that your Granny would be proud of? Vintage Magpie create stunning bouquets made entirely from vintage buttons , brooches and bits of jewellery. Vintage bling , if you like!

ach piece has its own bit of history and its own little flaws and is totally unique for each bride. And the best thing about it is they can be handed down as a heirloom through the generations.

Vintage Magpie also create bouquets for bridesmaids and flower girls, delightful favours and hair accessories to complete the retro look. You can email the designer Emma K Davies on davieskay@btinternet.com

Getting married in the wonderful winter months and don’t have an idea on what flowers are in bloom?

Let the The Flower Expert advise you:

Winter weddings tend to have an extra air of romance and elegance about them, may be partly due to the fact that the weather is cold outside and surrounded by flowers during the ceremony serve as a reminder spring is fast approaching. Flowers that are available during winter months include Tulips, Amaryllis, Hyacinth, narcissus, Hellebore, Protea, Kangaroo Paw, and foliages such as Hollyberry.

The Hitching Post got some great ideas too:

Accents to Use
Dress up your bouquets and centerpieces with winter accents such as:
Pine Cones, Eucalyptus, Holly Leaves, Berries, Evergreen Branches, Pine Cones, Ivy Leaves, Christmas Ornament Balls

Choosing Colours
Be careful when choosing white, red or green flowers and leaves/accessories. Take a small swatch of fabric of your bride’s and bridesmaid’s dresses to the florist. These 3 colours come in varying shades and you’ll want to get your flowers and leaves to match or at least compliment your attire. Whites come in shades varying from brilliant pure white to ivory. And as we all know, reds can be hard to match up.

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